Family and locally owned, Draeger's has become a staple for Bay Area residents seeking the finest food products. This Menlo Park branch is no exception, as the colossal two-story store, located on the corner of University Dr. and Menlo Ave., has just about everything a foodie could ask for.
There is meat department with a wide selection of top-quality meats, a seafood department featuring the freshest catches (including live lobsters, crab, trout and a sushi bar), and a produce department with a large selection of California produce. In addition, Draeger's has a mouthwatering bakery, and a delicatessen with delicious prepared salads and entrees.
Draeger's also has an extensive selection of wines, as well as foreign beers which are hard-to-find elsewhere, such as Tiger Beer from Vietnam and Tsin Tao from China.
If that wasn't enough, Draeger's provides a catering service and offers cooking classes, which you can sign up for online.
For years, one of the owners of Spun Sugar was teased by friends that she had so many cooking supplies and cake decorations in her house she could start her own business. In the mid-nineties, she decided to listen to those friends, and co-founded Spun Sugar. Walking the aisles of this store is like taking a stroll through Martha Stewart's wildest fantasies come to life. It offers a wide variety of cake decorations, cooking classes, supplies, mixes and bulk chocolate for all the aspring pastry chefs out there, as well as fresh truffles, cupcakes, and cookies for those who appreciate their work.
Creative Cakery is locally owned and operated by Patty Newkirk and her daughters, Laurie & Nancy. At the bakery, customers will find a cookies, baked goods, and bundt cakes that can be personally designed for any occasion, in an assortment of flavors. Delivery is available both locally and nation-wide. Call the provided telephone number to pre-order any special occasion cakes, or visit the bakery during store hours to learn more.
Operated by Jenny and Heather Goldberg, Spork Foods offers cooking instruction and healthy eating consultation services. Cooking classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays, covering techniques for wheat-free, macrobiotic and vegan recipes. Classes are open to individuals or groups, and can be arranged for birthday and bachelorette parties. Package discounts and gift certificates are available. Jenny Goldberg was trained at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Culinary Arts in New York City.
Gourmet Retreats at CasaLana offers specialty cooking classes and retreats through the CasaLana Bed & Breakfast. It has a fully-stocked professional kitchen and offers programs such as its Culinary Vacation, gourmet weekend retreat and wine country classes. It also hosts private events and lends its services for team building and corporate events.
Just steps from beautiful Sonoma Square, Ramekins is like a country castle nestled on West Spain Street. Patrons of the picturesque bed-and-breakfast can spend the day in Sonoma proper and, at their leisure, take classes in Ramekins' award-winning on-site culinary school. The delectable Continental breakfast features homemade pastries and granola, fresh fruit, yogart, coffee and OJ. The six guest rooms are decorated by Chateau Sonoma. Amenities include Wi-Fi internet, iPod docking stations and digital cable. Aveda hair products and organically derived bath care by Olivina are provided. Guests also get an exclusive wine-tasting discount card to more than 35 Sonoma Valley wineries, full concierge service, discounted cooking classes and spa treatments in Sonoma Valley. Established in 1998 by Darius and Sarah Anderson, Ramekins has become a Sonoma must-visit.
Prep Kitchen Essentials is a retail store and cooking school located on Seal Beach Boulevard in Seal Beach. The company offers a wide range of products and services for clients, including a large selection of kitchenware, numerous cooking classes and instructional programs. The store offers kitchen products from a variety of brands such as Bodum, Bosch, Chilewich, Garnier Thiebaut, Shun and Staub. Prep also offers numerous cooking classes, including one-on-one instruction in a wide range of subjects, including vegetarian cooking, breadmaking, sauces 101, party favorites, Italian recipes, gourmet meals and baking. The company offers private events, dinner clubs, cheese tastings, bridal showers and group events. Call for more information.
Kitchen Fantasy sells items for the kitchen. Customers can find knives, pots, pans, spatulas and much more among the many aisles of cookware. There are also items to service those instruments, such as knife sharpeners.
